Local Trade Control Manager

We are looking for a Trade Control Manager for Oerlikon Additive Manufacturing at our Huntersville, NC facility. The employee in this role is responsible for trade compliance, export controls and restrictions, and supply chain security programs. This position reports to the Legal Entity President, General Manager or equivalent and indirectly reports to the Regional Trade Control Manager.

Your Responsibilities

• Trade Control Compliance through process development and implementation
• Continuous development of the company´s ICP and TCP
• Conduct trainings and assessments
• Management of or participation in projects and internal working groups
• Contacts with authorities as needed
• Close alignment with local management team, Regional Trade Control Manager and corporate functions
• Stop right to any transactions within the business
• Manages local policies and procedures in compliance with national, local export control regulation, and other competent export regulations if applicable
• Liaises with international colleagues and government agencies/officials to ensure optimum benefits and minimal liabilities in the export compliance area
• Manages direct or indirect personnel who directly oversee daily order processing/shipment activities
• Provides technical direction to Oerlikon Additive Manufacturing engaged in international business activities impacted by foreign or domestic import/export regulations in the location
• Sets direction for export compliance issues and assess risks for the legal regulation
• Liaison with senior managers internally on export compliance
• Drives process improvements for the legal regulation within Export Control
• Represents Oerlikon Additive Manufacturing with high level government officials in the country if not done by General Management
• Approves local company policy, supporting documents, etc. for documentation, record retention
• Provides direction and operational impact to governmental representative on licensing regulations within the national legal regulation with RTCM
• Is legally empowered in writing by the applicant to sign license applications or other requests for approval on behalf of the applicant
• Understands the provisions and requirements of the various export control statutes and regulations, and the criminal liability, civil liability and administrative penalties for violating the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
• Implementing internal Trade Control programs
• Identifying risks and mitigating damages
• Trade Controls awareness training for all functions
  
  
  

Your Profile

• University degree or equivalent in engineering, or foreign trade, economics, law (alternatively)
• Minimum of 5 years of current experience in international trade control environment of a globally acting US high-tech enterprise (preferably defense/aerospace)
• Proven attendance of multiple certified export control seminars and courses
• Excellent knowledge of ITAR, EAR and OFAC regulations
• Familiarity with import restrictions/prohibitions and C-TPAT
• Proven success in the implementation of internal control systems
• Option to obtain USG clearance for classified information (if required)
• Detailed knowledge of the prevailing regulations (EAR, ITAR, OFAC)
• Ability to describe complex processes/circumstances (process descriptions, work instructions)
• Capability to teach trainees on all hierarchical levels
• Self-motivated and target-oriented work style
• Excellent technical understanding
• High social and intercultural competence
• Flexibility and mobility (incl. international travel)
• Fluency in the English language other languages desired
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art IT systems (both ERP and add-ons) for trade compliance (SAP/GTS)
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations is required
• Ability to set the example, be approachable, decisive, compassionate, and provide feedback
  
  
  

We Offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!
  
  
  

Why Oerlikon

Our curiosity and passion to succeed, has enabled us to create an environment in which innovation and innovators thrive. Whatever your profession, skills and ambitions, you’ll find we offer a role in moving the needle on some of the most pressing technology challenges in our industry. As a member of our team, you can engage your best ideas to advance sustainability on a global scale.

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

About Us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes.

Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide.

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, and is dedicated to unbiased recruiting, hiring and employment practices. Oerlikon takes affirmative action to ensure candidates are considered without regard to their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here Know Your Rights.

If you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at Americas.hr@oerlikon.com or recruiter.us@oerlikon.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third party vendors / agencies inquiries or requests.

Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Learn More About Oerlikon

https://www.oerlikon.com/en/brands/

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